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Records of the Grand Army of the Republic, James Monroe Post, No. 607

Call Number

MS 3084

Date

1862, 1887-1928, inclusive

Creator

Grand Army of the Republic. James Monroe Post No. 607 (New York, N.Y.)

Extent

2 Linear feet in 2 record cartons.

Language of Materials

The documents in the collection are in English.

Abstract

The collection includes records of the Grand Army of the Republic's James Monroe Post, No. 607, in Manhattan, which was mustered in 1887. These records include the original roll of members, minutes of its meetings from 1895-1928, financial records, printed departmental and national orders, quartermaster reports, some letters, print ephemera, and other documents, especially from the 1910s-1920s. The women's auxiliary unit of the post is represented in the collection with some letters, financial reports, and in print ephemera.

Biographical / Historical

The James Monroe Post, No. 607 of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of New York, was chartered on November 17, 1886, and mustered on March 5, 1887. The post was comprised of veterans of the 22nd Regiment of the New York State Militia, which served in the Civil War for a few months in 1862 and again in 1863 as the 22d Regiment Infantry, N. Y. Volunteers. The post took the name of Colonel James Monroe, the commanding officer who died of an illness at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, on July 31, 1862.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by format.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes records of the Grand Army of the Republic's James Monroe Post, No. 607, in Manhattan. These records include the original roll of members at the post's muster in 1887 and minutes of its meetings from 1895-1928. There is an assortment of other records, such as financial records, printed departmental and national orders, quartermaster reports, a few membership applications, letters, print ephemera, and the post's American flag, though few of these have long or complete files, and much of the collection dates from the post's later years. The women's auxiliary unit of the post is represented in the collection with some letters, financial reports, and in print ephemera.

Access Restrictions

Open to qualified researchers.

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact manuscripts@nyhistory.org prior to your research visit to coordinate access. Keep in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days for collections to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.

Use Restrictions

Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff. Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.

Copyrights and other proprietary rights may subsist in individuals and entities other than the New-York Historical Society, in which case the patron is responsible for securing permission from those parties. For fuller information about rights and reproductions from N-YHS visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/about/rights-reproductions

Preferred Citation

The collection should be cited as: Records of the Grand Army of the Republic, James Monroe Post, No. 607, MS 3084, New-York Historical Society.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact manuscripts@nyhistory.org prior to your research visit to coordinate access. Keep in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days for collections to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John S. Van Etten, grandson of the post's last Adjutant, Josiah Clark Read, 1977.

Collection processed by

Larry Weimer

About this Guide

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Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

The collection was cataloged in 1985. It was boxed and foldered, and this finding aid prepared, by archivist Larry Weimer in October 2021.

Repository

New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024